Distress by Greg Egan

Distress

Greg Egan

400 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

"All right. He's dead. Go ahead and talk to him." It is the year 2055, and the battle of the sexes has seven combatants rather than two. "The illusion of empathy" has been dispensed with, and a few idealistic souls try to create a utopia with pira...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
mysterious 80%
reflective 80%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.81

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